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Mirai Sweet Corn

Clayfield Farm   -   Sep 25, 2014 - By Phil_3

Dear Friends and Neighbors, Folks who have lived in East Blue Hill, Maine for a while remember John McGraw who lived on the Jay Carter Road.  John was a consummate gardener.  His garden was quite large and had an unusual soil profile of clay over...

A Fall Bouquet

Green Journey Seeds   -   Sep 24, 2014 - By Aline

  ... picked just before the first big fall rain last night features Asters , Goldenrod, Marigolds , Strawflowers , Zinnias . We give thanks to this beautiful, bountiful earth. Love, Aline

Photo by: Rosie Creek Farm Welcome back to the LocalHarvest newsletter. A couple of months back a journalist asked me why I feel so passionate about local food. She caught me at an odd moment and my mind went utterly blank. All I could think was,...

The Joys of Fall

Woods' Edge Apples Orchard   -   Sep 22, 2014 - By Laurie_3

When you're growing food, every year is a different experience.  Though we lost around 400 trees to the harsh winter, reducing our overall crop volume, the apples we do have are absolutely beautiful.  Good size, deep red coloring and excellent...

Spinach and Kale

The Depot Farm   -   Sep 22, 2014 - By Phil_2

  This recipe is a good side dish or stand alone meal! Cook 1/2 chopped onion, 1 medium pepper (sliced thinly), and halved green olives in veggie broth until tender; add a handful of fresh spinach leaves and a handful of chopped kale to the pan and cook...

Fall 2014

Freshski's   -   Sep 21, 2014 - By Greg_5

Greens Cut leaf lettuce - red and greens Endive - in 2-3 weeks Lime, yellow, red and purple mizuna - spicy Red and purple mustards - hot and spicy Chicory - bitter to very bitter Spinach and Mache - in 10 days Spicy mix - available now Pea tendrils Fava leaves...

autumn is in the air

Meadowset Farm & Apiary   -   Sep 19, 2014 - By Thomas & Barbara

 Autumn notes.... September is my favorite month! Growing season still underway but the nights are cool.... not bad for a Swiss mountain boy. We dried the ewes off last week, a month earlier than usual, but this year was tough with help and our precious...

Sunny Saturday at the Bluegrass Farmers' Marke...

Bluegrass Farmers Market   -   Sep 19, 2014 - By Kentucky Proud

Tomorrow promises to be a beautiful day! It's the perfect time to visit the Bluegrass Farmers' Market before the autumnal equinox starts on Monday, September 22 at 10:29PM in our area. Yup, fall is almost here! But, the great news is there is still...

This week's bag...

Tewksbury Grace Farm   -   Sep 19, 2014 - By Johnny and Leah

This week’s bag features the last of the hot season vegetables like snap beans, tomatillos, peppers. Tomatoes are also nearly done…but on a positive note, the fall brassicas, like broccoli, cauliflower, romanesco, all look lovely. Kale should be on the menu...

Citizens of the World, Helloooooo!

What's the Buzz?   -   Sep 18, 2014 - By Marcie

To: Citizens of the Planet HELLOOOO!!! ! I'M A HONEY BEE!!!!  I am responsible for 30-40% of your food!  I got along without you for 100,000,000 years. And we got along GREAT when you first moved into the neighborhood 200,000 years...